- Title: Hamas condemns Bahrain-Israel normalisation deal
- Date: 11th September 2020
- Summary: GAZA CITY, GAZA (SEPTEMBER 11, 2020) (REUTERS) HAMAS SPOKESPERSON, HAZEM QASSEM TALKING ON MOBILE PHONE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAMAS SPOKESPERSON HAZEM QASSEM , SAYING: "Bahrain after the Emirates (UAE), joins the path of normalization with the zionist regime, making them a partner in the aggression against our Palestinian people, because it means that they accept the deal of the century that Trump announced. This deal is danger to the Palestinian cause, and Arab national security. This is a new political mistake done by Bahrain, it supports the occupation and it supports the zionist right wing narration. Such a path represents a grave harm to the Palestinian cause, and the national benefits of Arab countries, and the Arab national security system. Bahrain should hold back immediately, it's a huge political sin." VARIOUS OF GAZA STREETS
- Embargoed: 25th September 2020 20:01
- Keywords: Bahrain Hamas Israel Netanyahu UAE normalization
- Location: GAZA CITY, GAZA
- City: GAZA CITY, GAZA
- Country: Palestinian Territories
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East
- Reuters ID: LVA001CV8T64N
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Palestinians were dismayed on Friday (September 11), fearing moves by the UAE, and now Bahrain, will weaken a long-standing pan-Arab position that calls for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territory, and the acceptance of Palestinian statehood, in return for normal relations with Arab countries.
In Gaza, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said Bahrain's decision to normalise relations with Israel "represents grave harm to the Palestinian cause," and said the deal supports ongoing Israeli occupation.
Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran, but one that threatens to leave the Palestinians further isolated.
The announcement comes one month after Bahrain's fellow Gulf Arab State, the United Arab Emirates, agreed to normalize ties with Israel under a U.S.-brokered deal which is scheduled to be signed at a White House ceremony hosted by Trump on Sept. 15.
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